admonish and instruct; discipline
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to admonish and instruct; to teach and discipline
formalOften used in educational or parental contexts, implying correction of behavior or moral guidance.
Lǎo老
shī师
jīng经
cháng常
xùn训
dǎo导
wǒ我
men们
yào要
chéng诚
shí实
shǒu守
xìn信
。
The teacher often admonishes us to be honest and trustworthy.
Fù父
qīn亲
yán严
lì厉
de地
xùn训
dǎo导
le了
tā他
yī一
fān番
。
His father sternly lectured him.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
xùn训
dǎo导
fāng方
shì式
róng容
yì易
ràng让
xué学
shēng生
chǎn产
shēng生
nì逆
fǎn反
xīn心
lǐ理
。
This kind of disciplinary approach easily makes students develop a rebellious mentality.